The longest government shutdown in history came to an end on wednesday, November 12th, after a senate breakthrough ended weeks of gridlock that caused air travel disruptions, denied access to food benefits to millions and forced thousands of federal workers to go without paychecks. After a house of Representatives vote, President Trump signed the bill to reopen the government in the Oval Office last night.
The package, which made it out of the senate earlier this week, includes three full-year appropriations bills, while extending the remainder of government funding until January 30th, setting up another funding fight early next year. Some Democrats, including House Minority Leader, Hakeem Jeffries, says they will not stop fighting and they are just getting started.
